Frank Siudy

Frank Siudy passed away peacefully at the Kingsway Arms Nursing Center on Wednesday evening, July 15, 2009. Frank graduated from Mont Pleasant High School, class of 1942. He served in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of WWII, served in Europe with the Third Army and participated in five battles. He was awarded the Bronze Star for deeds performed beyond the call of duty. Frank was employed by the General Electric Company in the tube department for 39 years. While at G.E. he was a union representative for 14 years. Frank was married for 62 years to Dorothy Majewski Siudy who passed away on February 6, 2008. Survivors include his daughter, Sandra (Michael) Keeney Hinkle of Ellicott City, MD; son, Timothy (Mary) Siudy of Guilderland; four granddaughters, Stephanie Keeney of Van Nuys, CA, Renee (Michael) Bissett of Stewartstown, PA, Jacqueline Siudy of Guilderland and Dianne Siudy of Guilderland. He was predeceased by his brothers, John, Walter and Joseph Siudy; and granddaughter, Michele Keeney. Frank was a member of the Polish National Alliance Pulaski Society GMINA 53; a former musician and orchestra leader of the popular Polish American Orchestra known as the Aristocrats during the fifties and sixties; a former member of the Polish American Veterans of WWII; PAV bowling league; lifetime member of Local 85 of the American Federation of Musicians; Troop 30 Boy Scouts leader sponsored by The Church of St. Adalbert. Calling hours to which relatives and friends are cordially invited will be held on Monday, July 20, 2009 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the DeLegge Funeral Home, 1346 Chrisler Ave. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at The Church of St. Adalbert on Tuesday at 9 a.m. Interment with full military honors will follow at St. Adalbert's Cemetery. Those wishing to remember Frank in a special way may make a memorial contribution to The Church of St. Adalbert Restoration Fund, 550 Lansing St., Schenectady, NY 12303.